California

Pebble Beach

Of all golf's great landscapes, the scenery at Pebble Beach is unrivaled. If you can distract your attention from the view, you will soon realize that Pebble Beach is also one of the very best golf courses in the world. As if the golf course isn't reason enough to come to Monterey, The Lodge at Pebble Beach and The Inn at Spanish Bay offer you the finest in accommodations and service. Accompanying golf in the area is no less exquisite. This year, treat yourself to an American institution. Treat yourself to Pebble Beach!

Poppy Hills
Poppy Hills has replaced Cypress Point in the rotation of courses used in The AT&T Pro-Am. That distinction itself gives it great appeal. The course is the brainchild of Robert Trent Jones, Jr. It makes great use of natural forest, and expansive sand traps, and large undulating greens add to its difficulty. Although it is considered the new kid on the street, Poppy Hills has already proved itself of championship calibre.

Pebble Beach
For many golfers, the pilgrimage to Monterey would be incomplete without playing a round on this institution of American Golf. Not a monster in length, Pebble Beach insists that you play each shot with precision more than power. Holes 1 through 3 allow you modest success, it is at #4 that the course begins to show its character. Holes #7-10 constitute the greatest stretch of seaside holes in the world. And coming home to the 18th is one of golf's greatest moments.

Pasatiempo
Designed by Allister Mackenzie, famed designer of Cypress Point and Augusta National, this masterpiece of golf architecture is consistently rated in the Top 100 in America. A true public golf course, Pasatiempo lacks nothing in stature among other Greats such as Pebble Beach or Spyglass Hill. It possesses some of the most spectacular views in all the world.

The Links at Spanish Bay
Tom Watson, with the help of Robert T. Jones, Jr. and Sandy Tatum have designed a marvel of American golf. The most authentic Scottish linksland course this side of Scotland, Spanish Bay is designed around a rehabilitated dunes environment marked by the subtle colors of lupine, sage and thistle. Played in a brisk wind, Spanish Bay may be the toughest challenge on the entire West Coast.

Spyglass Hill
Jim Murray, of The Los Angeles Times, has been quoted as saying, "if it were human, Spyglass would have a knife in its teeth, a patch on its eye, a ring in its ear, tobacco in its beard and blunderbuss in its teeth." A pirate among gentlemen, Spyglass Hill Golf Course offers a stern test of golf. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., it contains 4 of the most beautiful, yet vicious par 3's in all of golf.

Palm Springs

Two hours east of Los Angeles, California, America's winter golf capital stretches along twenty-five miles of Highway 10 from the city of Palm Springs to the city of Indio and encompasses the towns of Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta.

In these retirement and resort communities, golf has always been a way of life. Golf Carts sporting automobile license plates can be spotted on the streets, and the traditional two-car garage is a two-and-a-half here. For visitors, a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is a must. From the snowy, 8,500-foot summit of the San Jacinto Mountain, the entire valley seems a mosaic of small, square green patches - each containing one or more golf courses. At the latest count, more than eighty courses have been built over what used to be hot desert sand. We invite you to call us and we will custom design your trip, meeting or incentive group.

PGA West
PGA West Resort Courses are best known for its numerous television appearances and for their trademark design features such as multilevel plateau fairways , heavily trapped greens and water on many holes.

Indian Wells Golf Resort
The golf resort at Indian Wells is a premier, full service resort named by California Golf as one of the top 10 resorts in the state. Both the East Course and West Course offer beautiful greens, rolling fairways, natural desert plantings and panoramic vies of the surrounding Santa Rosa mountains.

Desert Willow Golf Resort
Desert Willow Golf Resort uses exclusively the natural elements of the native desert environment. The resort offers two courses and is located in Palm Desert

Tahquitz Creek Golf Club
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort has two courses on property. The Legends Course is a traditional style desert course with picturesque mountain views that makes its way through many tree lined fairways. The Resort Course layout provides a true test of golf with its waterscapes, island fairways and lush landscaping.

Westin Mission Hills Resort
Westin Mission Hills Resort offers spectacular mountain views, shimmering lakes and lush rolling fairways. The Mission Hills North Course (Gary Player Course) is designed for golfers of all levels and preserves and enhances the natural beauty of the desert environment. The Pete Dye Course has many of his legendary trademarks, such as numerous railroad ties, carries over water, hidden pin placements, pot bunkers and elevated tees.

La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta Resort and Club has been rated by four starts by Golf Digest and offers spectacular views of the Santa Rosa Mountains as a scenic backdrop. The Dunes Course is a difficult links-type course. The Mountain Course is a spectacular Dye design using the Santa Rosa Mountains not only as a scenic backdrop but also as an integral part of the course.

Heritage Palms Golf Club
Heritage Palms offers vistas from every vantage point, from the rising majestically landmark mountains to the tranquility pristine desert (The Coachella Valley).

Rancho La Quinta Country Club
The Pete Dye-designed Dunes Course at La Quinta is not very long, but it plays a lot tougher than the scorecard indicates. There are seven intimidating water hazards and a multitude of bunkers, most of them very difficult. It is the kind of course where you can see the ball bouncing off the railroad ties even before you hit it. Naturally, this exciting course is superbly maintained, and nestled against the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains, it is a visual feast as well.

Indian Wells Country Club
The two Indian Wells courses are among the most beautiful in Palm Springs valley. Lush, undulating fairways are surrounded by lakes and outlined by panoramic views of the mountains. Each course has approximately 120 sand traps, including the feared and respected pot bunker variety and there are many excellent holes here, some of the particularly scenic and challenging.

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